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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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